# NTSB FTW70DRA10: Douglas DC-3A, N163J, Melcor Ocampo, Mexico, March 21, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: March 21, 1970
- Place: Melcor Ocampo, Mexico · MELCOR OCAMPO, Mexico
- Phase of flight: [Unknown](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/990) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 6, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 131395
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW70DRA10
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70DRA10

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6-0016  70/3/21    MELCOR OCAMPO,MEX   DOUGLAS DC-3A       CR-  2  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 46,
        TIME - UNK/NR                  N163J               PX-  0  0  0  CTR CARGO-I               UNK/NR TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LAREDO,TEX                  FRESNILLO,MEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDETERMINED                                             UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- INVEST UNDER JURISDICTION OF GOVT OF MEXICO.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N163J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N163J-1970-07-08), registration cancelled 1970-07-08, S/N 19402, built 1945 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DOUGLAS DC-3A
- Registry model: [Douglas DC3C-S1C3G](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc3c-s1c3g) (registry code 3021458) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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